Karlsruher SC punished: 111,600 euros for pyro incidents in the stadium!

Karlsruher SC punished: 111,600 euros for pyro incidents in the stadium!

Karlsruhe, Deutschland - The Karlsruher SC is confronted with a huge fine. The German Football Association (DFB) has decided that the traditional association has to pay 111,600 euros due to the ignition of pyrotechnics. This punishment refers to a second division game against 1. FC Köln, which took place on March 1, with at least 186 pyrotechnic objects, according to DFB. The punishment comes into force with the approval of the association and is therefore legally binding, as ZVW

But the events related to pyrotechnics are not new to the KSC. Already on November 12, 2022, in a gripping game against FC St. Pauli, there were similar incidents during the game. Ten people were injured and dense swaths of smoke led to the game kicked off late. At that time, the DFB imposed a fine of 50,000 euros. Although the DFB had initially considered a higher penalty, the current decision could now be significantly more sensitive, so Kicker .

reactions and measures

After the incidents, the KSC thoroughly evaluated its security management and announced that it would implement additional measures to improve security in the stadium. Managing Director Michael Becker emphasized that the efforts of the association were recognized in the judgment of the DFB sports court, although the amount of the fine is perceived as extremely high. At least 37,200 euros of the current punishment can be used for safety -related or violence prevention measures.

pyrotechnics remains a controversial topic in German football. Overall, the DFB has imposed more than seven million euros in fines because of the ignition of pyrotechnics since the beginning of the season. The discussion about possible dealing with pyrotechnics has gained a journey in the international football scene: in Norway there is already a pilot project for legalization under strict editions, such as Sportschau reported. There, fans who want to use pyrotechnics are not only over 18 years old, but also have to go through special training.

a warning for the clubs

As the current situation shows, high penalty payments endanger the existence of some clubs. Especially in the lower leagues, where the clubs often operate on the financial limit, such fines can have great effects. Tommy Haeder, a responsible person at Chemnitzer FC, is skeptical about the effectiveness of the punishments and calls for a rethink. He sees the need to fundamentally rethink how to deal with pyrotechnics and to reduce the burden on the clubs.

It remains to be seen how the discussion about pyrotechnics will continue and whether the punishments will actually be shorter in the future or the concept of security is reconsidered by preventive measures. For the KSC it is now time to react to the consequences and look ahead.